Math Is Fun Forum

  Discussion about math, puzzles, games and fun.   Useful symbols: ÷ × ½ √ ∞ ≠ ≤ ≥ ≈ ⇒ ± ∈ Δ θ ∴ ∑ ∫ • π ƒ -¹ ² ³ °

You are not logged in.

#1 2015-04-29 04:44:40

Faria
Member
Registered: 2014-12-11
Posts: 8

number

Please solve this in the easiest way in shortest possible time:
An amount of money was divided between some person in such a way that if there had been 4 more people, everyone would have got tk 16 less but if there had been 4 less people, every one would got tk 24 more. How many people were there?
a.32 b.24 c.20 d.16

Last edited by Faria (2015-04-29 04:45:45)

Offline

#2 2015-04-29 05:12:11

Olinguito
Member
Registered: 2014-08-12
Posts: 649

Re: number

Hi Faria.

Let m be the amount money and p the number of people. Then

[list=*]
[*]

[/*]
[/list]

Now eliminate m and solve for p.


Bassaricyon neblina

Offline

Board footer

Powered by FluxBB